About Us

Conductor, vocal coach and vocalist, Jeremy D. Matheis has been the Artistic Director for Choir of the Sound since March, 2011. Using an energetic and unique approach to teaching vocal technique, Jeremy has quickly gained recognition for his work with choral ensembles. He is based in Seattle, Washington and his experience in music is broad, embracing conducting, barbershopping, teaching, singing and Church music. He received his B.A. in Music from Trinity Christian College while pursuing advanced studies in voice pedagogy and conducting. Jeremy then relocated to Seattle for graduate study at the University of Washington to work with Dr. Geoffrey Boers and Abraham Kaplan while acquiring vocal instruction with Gregory Carroll. He then joined the St. Mark’s Compline Choir in 2006 and was able to learn from and sing for its founding Director, Dr. Peter R. Hallock.A man with diverse musical interests and talents, Mr. Matheis is currently Director of Music at Bothell United Methodist Church, where he directs the Chancel Choir, Chant Choir, Bell Choir, and Worship Ensemble, overseeing an eclectic music department with voice and instrumental ensembles for all ages. Previously he was Director of Music at Sand Point Community United Methodist Church. He was also recently Director of the Seattle SeaChordsmen, a Barbershop chorus in the Barbershop Harmony Society, helping them achieve the distinction of Most Improved Chorus at the 2010 Division II Competition. Before joining Choir of the Sound, Jeremy was the Artistic Director/Conductor for the Cascade Foothills Chorale in Enumclaw from 2007-2010. Mr. Matheis’ work as a teaching conductor has brought him increased distinction, focusing on building technique through increased knowledge and engagement. Singers appreciate the freshness he brings to familiar music and the way in which he connects with his choir using his natural, infectious energy.

In addition to an expanding conducting career, Jeremy continues to sing weekly and is the Associate Director of The Compline Choir at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. He is also a Festival Co-Chair for the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium’s biennial festival, Seattle Sings!

Jeremy lives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle with his husband Jeffrey Ricco, who also sings in many of his choirs.

Conductor, educator, and vocalist, Anjali Chudasama, is passionate about developing identity and connecting with the community through music. She is currently a second-year in the Masters of Music in Choral Conducting program at the University of Washington, where she conducts the Treble Choir, assistant conducts the Chamber Singers, and is a teaching assistant for music history classes. Before moving to Seattle, she was an active performer and conductor in the Chicagoland area, particularly centered in the intersection between music education, choral music, and community music making. Serving as Honors Conductor and subsequently Guest Conductor for special projects for the Wheaton College Concert Choir, Anjali was able to participate in the creative and logistical planning for several interdisciplinary projects such as “FEAST”, “Singing the Reformation: the Polychoral Works of Michael Praetorius”, and “The Big Sing”, as well as serving as the organizer and director for the Chicago Weekend of musical outreach and continuing the WCCC musical relationship with the Sheridan Correctional Facility.An educator by trade and by heart, Anjali has taught Choir, Music History and Appreciation, and
Multicultural Musical Intersections in classrooms with students of all ages from K-5, to middle school and high school, to a community treble choir in the Chicagoland area, striving to utilize a student-centered and equity-based pedagogical approach. She has also performed as an active Mezzo-Soprano soloist, chamber musician, and symphonic chorister to feed her love of the vocal instrument, and teaches voice lessons to students of all ages. In Seattle, she has sought to continue that work by helping to revitalize the UW Sings undergraduate choral department, growing numbers and organizing the capstone project, “Se Oye Mi Voz”, a collaboration with artists and non-profit organizations to tell the stories of female entrepreneurs in Honduras. Anjali hopes to continue to serve the Seattle community through her work as Associate Director of the Choir of the Sound, joining this organization’s work in diverse programming and community involvement.

Avery Groenmann began accompanying at the tender age of 13. With extensive training and a lifetime of experience in both piano and voice, he prides himself on his musical versatility. A graduate of Shoreline Community College with a degree in Piano Performance, he currently works as Staff Accompanist for the Shoreline Voice Department. He also acts as Music Director for local high school drama productions (including Shorecrest High School’s Into the Woods and Les Miserables among others), as well as choral accompanist for Terrace View Presbyterian Church.Avery particularly enjoys musical collaboration, and is very grateful for this opportunity!